Prince Harry and Meghan Markle invite 2,600 members of the public to their wedding

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s wedding invitations are going out. And on the list is now over 2,600 members of the public. Buzz60's Natasha Abellard (@NatashaAbellard) has the story.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet with panelists and beneficiaries as they attend the first annual Royal Foundation Forum held at Aviva on Feb. 28, 2018 in London, England.(Photo: Chris Jackson, Getty Images)

LONDON — Prince Harry and his American, fiancée, Meghan Markle, invited thousands of members of the public to watch them arrive by carriage at Windsor Castle for their wedding, Kensington Palace announced Friday.

The couple want 2,640 people to watch them and their guests arrive at and depart from St George’s Chapel in the castle grounds for their nuptials on May 19.

“Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have said they want their Wedding Day to be shaped so as to allow members of the public to feel part of the celebrations too,” Kensington Palace said in a statement.

Also invited into the castle grounds are 200 people from charities and organisations close to Prince Harry and Ms. Markle, including those which Prince Harry serves as Patron. pic.twitter.com/GqF8aMUg25

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And baby makes three: Eleven months after they announced their engagement, Prince Harry and wife Duchess Meghan are expecting their first child. Kensington Palace announced the news Monday, Oct. 15, a few hours after the couple landed in Sydney to begin their 16-day tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga. AP

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan made an official visit to Sussex on Oct. 3, 2018 in Chichester, United Kingdom. The Duke and Duchess married on May 19th 2018 in Windsor and were styled the Duke & Duchess of Sussex by Queen Elizabeth II on the morning of their May 19 wedding. Chris Jackson, Getty Images

During their visit, they visited the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England. It was originally built in the late 1780s as a seaside retreat for King George IV before he took the throne and later turned into a museum. Tim Ireland, AP

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle commemorated Anzac Day on April 25, 2018. The day highlights the first major military action Australian and New Zealand forces made during WWI. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images

Days after becoming a father for the third time, Prince William joined his brother and soon-to-be sister-in-law for services at Westminster Abbey. William greeted her with kisses on both cheeks. Frank Augstein/AP

Meghan Markle wore a v-neck dress by Hugo Boss while attending a memorial service with her fiancé Prince Harry in London on April 23. The memorial commemorated the 25th anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence, a black British teen who was killed in a racially motivated attack. STR, EPA-EFE

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended a women's empowerment reception at the Royal Aeronautical Society during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, in London, April 19, 2018. Chris Jackson, AP

Although black is usually reserved for royal funerals it's not entirely unprecedented for royals-in-waiting to don the color, and Markle looked nothing short of sleek in a dress with an asymmetrical neckline by Black Halo. CHRIS JACKSON, AFP/Getty Images

The royal couple-to-be showed off their obvious chemistry when they attended a women's empowerment reception during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, in London, April 19, 2018. Chris Jackson, AP

All wedding planning and no fun could make for dull royals, but thankfully Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can turn to the Invictus Games. On April 6, the couple stepped out in Bath, England to attend the UK Team Trials for the competition to be held in Sydney in October. The international sport event gives wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women -- both veteran and active -- the opportunity to compete. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

An important step in Meghan Markle's royal education: Her first joint official appearance with Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family. Prince Harry and his American fiancee attended the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on March 12, 2018. DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS, AFP/Getty Images

Meghan Markle wore a creamy white coat by Amanda Wakeley and a matching beret-style hat over a dark dress for the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 12, 2018. Samir Hussein/WireImage

After the service, the young royals, including Meghan Markle, met with school children in the abbey dean's yard. Meghan crouched to receive a posy of flowers from a young girl. DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS, AFP/Getty Images

Meghan Markle made her first joint appearance with Harry, Prince William and Duchess Kate at the first Royal Foundation Forum on Feb.28, 2018 in London. Markle's name will be added to the foundation's title when she weds and launches her new life as royal philanthropist. CHRIS JACKSON, AFP/Getty Images

The fourth stop on the "Meet Meghan Markle" tour of the United Kingdom found Prince Harry and his bride-to-be in picturesque Edinburgh in Scotland, where their first event of the day was a walkabout outside Edinburgh Castle, on Feb. 13, 2018. ROBERT PERRY, EPA-EFE

Holding hands, the couple were greeted by large and enthusiastic crowds in Edinburgh. Markle's fashion gesture on her first official visit to Scotland included wearing a Burberry tartan coat and carrying a crossbody bag by Scottish brand Strathberry, Feb. 13, 2018. WPA Pool, Getty Images

As Prince Harry introduces Meghan Markle to the United Kingdom, with their latest stop in Edinburgh, Scotland, the couple have continued to disregard stuffy royal custom with plenty of public displays of affection and touching. ROBERT PERRY, EPA-EFE

Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle are introduced to Cruachan IV, the Shetland pony Regimental mascot for the Black Watch; the obstreperous pony tried to nip at the royal fingers as Harry and Meghan laughed. ROBERT PERRY, EPA-EFE

In another impressive royal backdrop, Harry and Meghan went to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the seat of Scottish royalty, including Harry's distant Scottish ancestors, Mary Queen of Scots, and her son, King James 1 of England. The couple walked the corridors of the palace on their way to a reception for young people. Scotland's Year of Young People 2018 aims to inspire Scotland through celebrating youth achievements and strengthening their voice on social issues. ANDREW MILLIGAN, AFP/Getty Images

Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle at a reception for young people in the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, during their visit to Scotland on Feb. 13, 2018. Her all-black outfit under included sailor-style Veronica Beard palazzo pants and high heels. ANDREW MILLIGAN, AFP/Getty Images

Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle visited Wales on Jan. 18, 2018, in the latest stop on the "Meet Meghan" tour of Britain before their May 19 wedding. Chris Jackson, Chris Jackson/Getty Images

For her visit to Cardiff Castle in Wales, royal bride-to-be Meghan Markle wore a black Stella McCartney coat cinched with a wide ribbon-style belt, plus black boots. She carried a mini-saddlebag purse by the British brand Demellier. Karwai Tang/WireImage

With iconic Cardiff Castle as a backdrop, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plunged into a walkabout, shaking hands with children, many waving Welsh flags and even some American flags, during thier visit to Cardiff, Wales, on Jan. 18, 2018. Chris Jackson, Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Reprezent 107.3FM on Jan. 9, 2018 in London. The Reprezent training program "was established in 2008 in response to an alarming rise in knife crime, to help young people develop and socialize through radio," Kensington Palace tweeted the day of the event. Samir Hussein/WireImage

The attendees will include 1,200 people from a diverse range of backgrounds nominated by authorities in nine of the United Kingdom’s regions, as well as charity workers, local school children, and employees of Queen Elizabeth II.

Last month, the palace announced that after leaving Windsor Castle, the newlywed prince and his bride, the former Suits actress, will ride along Windsor’s main street in a carriage to allow the public to “enjoy the atmosphere of this special day.” They will then return to the castle via a sweeping three mile long, tree-lined avenue called Long Walk.

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Wedding bells for Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle won't ring until May 19 but the cash registers in the town of Windsor were already ringing on Feb. 9, 100 days before the nuptials. Masks depicting the engaged couple are among the souvenirs for sale in the town outside the walls of Windsor Castle where the two will wed. NEIL HALL, EPA-EFE

A view of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, where Harry and Meghan will exchange wedding vows. Dating back to the 14th century, it seats about 800 people and has been the venue where other royals have wed, including Harry's father, Prince Charles, and his second wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, in 2005. NEIL HALL, EPA-EFE

A view of part of massive Windsor Castle, which is more than 900 years old. It's a favorite royal residence for Queen Elizabeth II, who lives at Buckingham Palace in London during the week and spends most weekends at Windsor Castle. NEIL HALL, EPA-EFE

Within minutes of the announcement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement in November 2017, the Emma Bridgewater china factory in Stoke-on-Trent, England, began hand-making souvenir mugs commemorating the royal wedding. Now the zillions of china tea cups and mugs have filled shops throughout the country. Peter Byrne, AP

The sheer number of souvenir items is impressive but not unusual for royal weddings, which typically fuel massive spending by visitors and citizens. Over the years, royal weddings have been a boon to the British economy. NEIL HALL, EPA-EFE

Sunny, seen here cradling his pot of porridge on High Street opposite Windsor Castle, told Getty Images photographer he has been living on the street in this spot for around eight months. He was one of a dozen homeless people sheltering on the streets of Windsor in early February. The local authority's plan to sweep them off the streets before the royal wedding has triggered indignation. DANIEL SORABJI, AFP/Getty Images